A modern home for old-school conversation. Fast IRC servers, familiar services, friendly channels, and the glorious lack of an algorithm deciding what you should read next.
Connect to the network →Explore channelsUmbrellaNet keeps the things that make IRC good — lightweight clients, open protocols, persistent communities and direct conversation — while presenting it with a cleaner, more modern edge.
UmbrellaNet is built around a small set of dependable IRC servers in multiple locations. Pick the nearest server, or use the network address and let us do the boring part.
No engagement metrics. No follower counts. Just operators, regulars, newcomers, idlers, bots that hopefully behave, and people who still think a blinking terminal is perfectly good social software.
Meet the team →Start in #chat, talk Linux in #linux, swap security war stories in #security, or disappear into an oddly specific channel at 02:00 like IRC intended.